Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) announces Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) 2022 for Diploma Lateral Entry Admission
Karnataka DCET 2022 – Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) invites applications for the Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) 2022 for admission to first year Architecture courses and 2nd Year / 3rd Semester Engineering Courses under Lateral Entry Scheme for Day Engineering Colleges to Diploma Candidates in Karnataka for the academic year 2022
Karnataka DCET 2022
Important Dates
- Publication of Notification in the Newspapers / KEA Website : 26th September 2022
- Hosting of Information Bulletin on the KEA Website 27th September 2022
- Filling of Application Online for DCET-2022 : From 3.00 pm on 26th September 2022 to 07th October 2022 upto to 11.59 pm
- Last date to pay the application fees in the bank : Up to 5.30 pm on 07th October 2022
- Date of downloading of Admission Tickets by all the eligible Applicants : Will be hosted on the KEA Website
- DATE OF DIPLOMA COMMON ENTRANCE TEST – 2022 : Will be hosted on the KEA Website
- Date of Kannada language Test: (ONLY for Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates) : Will be hosted on the KEA Website
Eligibility Criteria for Karnataka DCET 2022
- For B.E Courses (Only Day Eng. College): Passed any diploma exam or equivalent exam and obtained an aggregate minimum of 45% marks taken together in all the subjects of the final year (Fifth and sixth semester) diploma Examination (Q.E) is eligible for admission to B.E courses, and 40% of marks in Q. E. in case of SC, ST and Backward Classes of Karnataka candidates.
- For B.E Courses (Evening Eng. College): Passed any diploma exam or equivalent exam and obtained an aggregate minimum of 45% marks taken together in all the subjects of the final year (Fifth and sixth semester) diploma Exam (Q.E) is eligible for admission to B.E. courses, and 40% of marks in Q. E. in case of SC, ST and Backward Classes of Karnataka candidates.
- For B. Arch Course (Only in Day Eng. College): Passed any diploma exam or equivalent exam and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks taken together in all the subjects of the final year (Fifth and sixth semester) Diploma Exam (Q.E) is eligible for admission to 1st year B. Architecture course, and 45% of marks in Q. E. in case of SC, ST and BC of Karnataka candidates along with 40% marks in NATA conducted by Council of Architecture
- Note: Candidates who have obtained Diploma in Architecture are eligible only for Admission to 1st Year Architecture engineering course, provided they have valid NATA Score in NATA conducted by Council of Architecture
Application Process
- Eligible candidates can apply online only through official website https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/
Steps to follow
- Step 1: Enter all the details Online by browsing URL on website https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/ by selecting “DCET-2022”
- Step 2: Upload the scanned copy of recent passport size Colour Photo and Signature in JPEG format separately
- Step 3: Take the printout of the Challan Copy, which is in Duplicate/Triplicate. Candidates have to pay an amount of Rs.650/- for General OBC (Rs.500/- for SC/ST Category-1 only for Karnataka candidates)
- Step 4: Candidates have to take the printout of the application form on A-4 Size sheet of paper.
Application Fee
- For General and OBC Candidates – Rs. 650/-
- For SC / ST and Category-1 of Karnataka candidates only Rs.500/-
- Mode of Payment – Through online mode
Karnataka DCET 2022 Exam Pattern
- Mode of Exam: Offline mode
- Duration: 3 hours
- Types of Questions: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
- Total Marks: 180 marks
- Marking scheme: There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
- Kannada Language Test for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates
- Duration: 1 hour
- Total Marks: 50 marks
- Test center: Bangalore only
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website
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